Last April a Denver pastor launched a cryptocurrency, INDXcoin, with sales pitches filled with prayer and quotes from the Bible. Now he and his wife are accused of pocketing $1.2 million from ...
Japan’s Nikkei falls as BOJ policy shift prospects weigh
TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average fell further on Thursday as market participants firmed up bets that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will exit stimulus in coming months. The Nikkei had slipped 0.4% to ...
Japan’s top forex diplomat vigilant to market impact from BOJ stimulus exit
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's top currency diplomat Masato Kanda said he was ... and will continue to do so," he added. As vice finance minister for international affairs, Kanda oversees currency policy ...
Japan to boost tourism to quake-hit region with subsidies as focus turns to repairing ‘lifelines’
The funds will be part of a 150 billion yen (US$1 billion) recovery package for the region that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said would be confirmed this week. The tourism subsidies will include a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Police Club announce split and final show: “It’s time for us to say goodbye”
Tokyo Police Club in 2024. Credit: Calm Elliott-Armstrong. Tokyo Police Club have announced that they are to break up this year, announcing details of a final hometown farewell gig. The four-piece – ... ( read original story ...)
A look at some of the companies in the technology sector that have recently made layoffs
Online retailer eBay Inc. will cut about 1,000 jobs, or an estimated 9% of its full-time workforce. The announcement Tuesday follows similar moves by other tech companies that quickly ramped up hiring ... ( read original story ...)
Two Whale Sharks Dead After Earthquake In Japan Caused Tank to Malfunction
They died because the earthquake shut down the filtration and heating systems that kept the conditions in their tanks livable. They were a male named Hachibe and a female called Haku. ( read original story ...)
Japan Bond Yields, Bank Shares Jump on BOJ Rate Hike Bets
Japanese government bond yields and bank stocks jumped Wednesday as investors decided that monetary policymakers are on track to scrap negative interest rates in the near term after all.
Yokohama debuts Galaxy-brand low-vibration forklift tire
WAKEFIELD, Mass. — Yokohama Off-Highway Tires America (YOHTA) has introduced a severe-duty solid forklift tire, the Galaxy MFS 101, that offers enhanced rider comfort and a heat-dissipating tread ... ( read original story ...)
Model of Ukrainian descent becomes Miss Japan 2024, sparking debate
Carolina Shiino, a 26-year-old Japanese model of Ukrainian descent, became the center of controversy after winning the title of Miss Japan 2024 on Monday. About Shiino: Shiino was born in Ukraine and moved to Japan at the age of 5 after her mother remarried a Japanese man. ( read original story ...)
AFC Asian Cup: racist abuse ‘violated human rights’ of Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, coach Hajime Moriyasu says
Social media abuse came in week that also saw racist incidents in European football, prompting Fifa chief Gianni Infantino to call for tougher sanctions 'If it has caused Zion harm, then he has the full support of the whole team, ( read original story ...)
Entire country up in arms over heritage of new Miss Japan winner
The latest winner of Miss Japan has divided the country – because she was born in a different country. Carolina Shiino, 26, was born to two Ukraine parents and moved to Japan at the age of five when ... ( read original story ...)
Former Sumo Wrestler Tantalizes Tokyo with Traditional Mongolian Cuisine
Ariunbayar Unurjargal, more commonly known as professional sumo wrestler Hakuba Takeshi, retired from his career in the spotlight in 2011. Still in Ryogoku, Tokyo's sumo district, he now shares his ... ( read original story ...)
Could The 2024 Elections Be A Turning Point For Crypto In The US?
The 2024 elections could result in progress toward the crypto industry's desired regulatory clarity as perceptions of the sector have become increasingly polarized.
Why Does Maxine Waters Care About Meta’s Crypto Trademarks?
The California Democrat wants to know what the Silicon Valley tech giant has planned for digital assets, raising the question whether the battered firm is taking another look at blockchain.
Hedge Funds Are Playing a Dangerous Game on Japan and China
Chief Investment Officer Chua Soon Hock was bearish on Japanese equities and bullish on Chinese stocks, and he was caught out by a sharp selloff in the Hang Seng Index and an equally impressive rally ...